I’m curious how people here think about this.
I’m seeing a lot of automations that look impressive in a demo, but the real test is whether they hold up once they’re inside a business.
To me, “client-ready” means it can survive the real world — messy inputs, missed steps, edge cases, handoffs, failures, and actual business pressure.
The AI part may be the flashy piece, but the boring parts are usually what make it valuable.
Curious how everyone here thinks about this:
Before you hand an automation to a client, what is your biggest non-negotiable?
Vote below — and if your answer is “it depends,” comment with what you always check before calling an automation ready.